Node
You have access to a place where the magical essence of the world seeps through into physical reality. Quintessence manifests here in physical form, called Tass by mages. They occur in places associated with the natural world, great spirituality, or where the energies of the dead are particularly strong. They are equally likely to be in the holy water fonts of ancient churches, particularly remote wildernesses, or abattoirs, but each has its own resonance. Particularly skilled magicians may take advantage of this resonance to perform more powerful miracles.
Holding such a place can be a mixed blessing: Wizards value these rare locations for the power Quintessence can give them, and Gaoru value them for their connection to the spirit world.
Every node has a rating of 1 to 5. Members of a coterie may pool their dots (to a maximum of 5) for this background upon character creation, though the Storyteller has final approval on whether this background may be taken at all. For each level in this background, the node may store one point of tass. When tass is removed from a node, it replenishes at a rate of one point per day. In addition, the Gauntlet and Shroud are one point weaker than normal for each level of power the node possesses.
"Much of this comes from the ritual Draught of Earth's Blood, and other parts come from sources in Werewolf and Mage."
